Electoral fraud in Tangier: man arrested with suspicious ballot papers

A man was detained at a polling station in Tangier on suspicion of transporting electoral documents. The prosecutor's office has opened a judicial investigation.

Electoral fraud in Tangier: man arrested with suspicious ballot papers

Arrest in Tangier: investigation opened on suspicion of fraud during poll

A man was detained in the courtyard of a school serving as a polling station in Tangier, according to yabiladi.com. He is suspected of having transported a bag containing electoral documents, which led the prosecutor's office to order the opening of a judicial investigation, according to a statement from the prosecutor of the King.

The matter escalated following the circulation on social media of a video showing a black bag, presented as filled with ballot papers that the suspect allegedly attempted to introduce into a ballot box.

The prosecutor of the King clarified that the investigation is continuing in order to establish the exact circumstances of the incident, adding that legal measures will be taken depending on the conclusions of the investigation.

Source: Google News MA — Crime (fr)

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